When DNA Isn't Enough: How Video-Photo Superimposition Helped Identify a Fallen Service Member
February 06, 2026
February 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release:
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When DNA Isn't Enough: How Video-Photo Superimposition Helped Identify a Fallen Service Member
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - For many military repatriation cases, identification relies on familiar tools such as DNA, dental records, and medical radiographs. When those methods work, they provide clear and decisive answers.
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When DNA Isn't Enough: How Video-Photo Superimposition Helped Identify a Fallen Service Member
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - For many military repatriation cases, identification relies on familiar tools such as DNA, dental records, and medical radiographs. When those methods work, they provide clear and decisive answers.
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